Rockford Public School District

6051 Ash St
Rockford, MN 55373-0009
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rockford Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,052 students in Rockford Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockford Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,564 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Rockford Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#205 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rockford Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockford Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockford Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rockford Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rockford Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
35 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
72 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
1,183 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
76%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
106
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,171 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,059 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rockford Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rockford Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,171
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rockford Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,059
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rockford Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rockford Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7650 County Road 50
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Grades: PK-4
| 589 students
Rank: #22.
Rockford Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6051 Ash St
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5831
Grades: 5-8
| 463 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,564 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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